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Monday, October 29, 2012

An Interview with Inspirational Author Margaret Daley

Hi everyone!I am so thrilled to be hosting inspirational author Margaret Daley. When my first book was released, I was a mess--I had no idea how to promote it or what to expect. My editor at the time was Melissa Endlich, and she put me in touch with Margaret. And it was awesome that she did. Margaret is a fount of information and support for all of us struggling Love Inspired authors, as well as a pretty darn fantastic writer on her own.

Author Margaret Daley. Photograph provided by Ms. Daley.

If you've been living under a rock and never heard of Margaret, here's a little background information:

Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of eighty-three books,
has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and
love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a
suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her
household. To find out more about Margaret visit her website at http://www.margaretdaley.com.

Forty years?!? I thought I was doing well with my seventeen! Congratulations to Margaret and her husband.

MD: The Lord
gave me a story I could only tell as an inspirational romance. That started my
journey writing for the Lord, and I haven't regretted or looked back since.

LG: How do you
get in the mood to write?

MD: I'm
organized, disciplined and stay on a schedule. I write so many words a week. If
I don't make my word count for the day, that's all right. I can make it up the
next day. Less stress than using a daily word count as my goal.

LG: Have you
considered writing in another genre?

MD: No. I like
a story with a romantic thread. I write several different kinds of
romances--contemporary, suspense and historical.

LG: Name 1
historical figure who inspires you and why.

MD: Mother
Teresa because she was giving and caring to others--such an inspiring woman.

LG: Finish this
sentence: "If I couldn't write, I would..."

MD: I
would teach--I was a teacher before I retired to write full-time.

And now, the lightning
round! Choose 1:

Chocolate
or vanilla? Vanilla

Diamonds or
pearls? Diamonds--the stone for the month I'm born in.

Dogs or
cats? Sorry can't pick one. I've had both dogs and cats and love them equally.

Brad Pitt
or George Clooney? Brad Pitt--recently saw him on the TV in a perfume
commercial. He was dynamite!

Margaret is so prolific--she has two books out now. Here's a little taste of each one:

A serial killer is
targeting illegal aliens in southern Texas. Texas Ranger Cody Jackson is
paired with a local police officer, Liliana Rodriguez, to investigate
the murders.

While the case brings
Cody and Liliana ever closer, the tension between Americans and Mexican
Americans heightens. As Cody and Liliana race to discover who is behind
the murders and bring peace to the area, what they uncover isn’t what they expected.
Will Cody and Liliana’s faith and love be strong enough to survive the storm of
violence?

Bodyguard Ellie St. James
has one objective: protect her client…without letting her know. Pretending to
be Rachel "Winnie" Winfield's assistant lets Ellie stay close, but
there's an unexpected complication—Colt Winfield. Winnie's grandson wasn't in
on the plans, and the suspicious marine biologist isn't easy to fool. When the
truth comes out, so do more threats to Winnie's life. Trapped on a Colorado
mountain, Ellie and Colt must trust each other to guard Winnie and find the
stalker. Before this Christmas becomes their last.

Margaret is very generously giving away an autographed copy of each book at Lady Scribes today! To be eligible to enter the giveaway, leave a relevant comment below and be sure to include your email address. Thank you for stopping by today, Margaret!

22 comments:

Hi Margaret, wow congratulation of your 83 books ! That is a very awesome milestone! I love the excerpt of your book shattered silence, wow chasing after illegal aliens . That is awesome. If i may ask you, what is your favorite alien movie? arethazhenATrocketmailDOTCOM

Oh my - prolific hardly begins to describe your work! Welcome to Lady Scribes, Margaret, it is such an honor to have you here. It's interesting to see how disciplined you are - that is exactly what I need to do! Thanks for joining us today, and best of luck with your two new books!

Hey Margaret ((((BIG HUGS!!)))) So great to have you here on LadyScribes!! :D83 books!! My head is spinning. Love Love Love the cover of Shattered Silence. I still have that silver heart box you gave me that year I won that FH&L award on my desk. Great times. Miss it all! Especially all the Love Inspired Ladies!! Cynthia

As I read the book description for Christmas Stalking I thought oh that is neat and something different! I'm embarrassed to admit I had not thought of a female being a bodyguard before! Thanks for this generous giveaway!

Hello Margaret. Still trying to win one of your books. :) I bet some school lost a very good teacher. But, glad you are writing and I get to know you. 83 is a lot of books! Keep up the good works. We are always looking for another good book. Maxie ( mac262@me.com )